Charles Francis Pilkerton
June 24, 1922 ~ January 5, 2009
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD with Fr. Peter Alliata officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 8, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM by Deacon Kight.
Charles “Francis” Pilkerton, Sr., 86, of Mechanicsville, MD died January 5, 2009 in the Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home. Born June 24, 1922 in Trent Hall, MD he was the son of the late Robert Alexander and Eleanor Pilkerton. He was the loving husband of the late Rita Virginia Long Pilkerton whom he married on July 14, 1946 and who preceded him in death on June 24, 2002 in Leonardtown, MD. He is survived by his children Charles F. Pilkerton, Jr. of Hughesville, MD, Michael A. Pilkerton of Mehanicsville, MD, Delores A Gardiner of Hughesville, MD and Donald A. Pilkerton of Mechanicsville, MD as well seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and his sister Eleanor Pilkerton of Mechanicsville, MD. He was preceded in death by his siblings Willaim A. Pilkerton, Arthur Raymond Pilkerton, Irene Wood, Gertrude Evans, Louise Hanger, Delia Davis, Walter R. Pilkerton, Norman A. Pilkerton, Thomas Edelen Pilkerton and James W. “Rip” Pilkerton. He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and served in the U.S. Navy from October 1944 to March 1946 during WWII. He belonged to the VFW and the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and enjoyed crabbing in his younger years. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 8, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD with Fr. Peter Alliata officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD. Pallbearers will be Archie Pilkerton, Lawrence Pilkerton, Harry Cusic, Dwayne Hindt, Marty Paul Long and Alex Mudd. Contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 120 Wall Street 19th Floor, New York, NY 10005.
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“We will alway’s remember Uncle Francis.And the fun times up on the hill.”
“TO THE PILKERTON FAMILY, WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR THE PASSING OF YOUR FATHER. WE REMEMBER HIM AS A WONDERFUL PERSON. HE IS IN HEAVEN WITH MS RITA AND WATCHING OVER ALL YOU.”
“We were so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.”
“Sorry to hear of your father’s passing. I have fond memories of riding the school bus with you all and going to St. Joseph’s together. He lived a good long life.”
“Delores and Family, Please accept our sincere condolences in the loss of your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.”
“Delores and Family, On behalf of the Dixon family, we are saddened to hear about the passing of your Mr. Pilkerton. Please know that you (and your family) are loved and we pray that you find time to reflect about the HAPPY Times you had with your father/father-in-law and POP. Love ya! Mary Ellen & Mike Dixon”
“We are so sorry for your loss, but remember he is in a better place with no more pain or suffering.You are in our thoughts and prayers.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sorry we cannot be there but we are thinking about you.”
“On behalf of Adams Communication & Engineering Technology who work with Mr. Pilkerton’s granddaughter Ashleigh – may the comfort and support of your friends and family give you all peace during this time of great loss. “
“We are both deeply saddened to hear that he passed away. Our thoughts & prayers are with your family.”
“Pop we love you and miss you. You were a tough cookie and kept fighting and fighting until you couldn’t fight anymore. I know you are in heaven with Nanny looking down on us. “
“We are so sorry to hear of your father’s passing Delores. I know how much you cared for him for so many years. Knowing that he is in a better place, at peace and finally with your mama most bring some comfort. We won’t beable to make prayers tonight but please know that you and your family are in our prayers. Love to you all. “
“We are so sorry to hear about the passing of your father/grandfather…You are in our thoughts and prayers…”
“So sorry to hear about the loss of you dad, granddad. I know he was loved very much and will be missed by all.”
“To the Pilkerton Family: It is with regret to learn of the death of Francis, he will be missed and mourned in the community. Francis was my father’s (Henry Murphy) 1st. cousin. I wish I could be there to offer my condolences in person, but we now live in Sweet Home Alabama. May God bless all of his family. I will keep you in our prayers. Love, Doris & Skip Jones”
“Delores & Michelle~ Sorry to hear of the passing of your father/grandfather. I’ll have you both in my prayers. “
“Delores – I am so sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing. Our childhood days, he always made me laugh, I’ll never forget when I was at your house with my yearbook, he said “give me that I want to write a note to my lovely Charlotte”. “
“I just learned today of Uncle Francis passing I was so sad to see that. My grandfather was the late Walter Pilkerton, Francis’s brother. I remember he was always so much fun and would try and teach us his yodeling skills. Again we are very sorry for your loss, I am sure you will miss him dearly. God Bless. Ronnie (Cookie’s daughter) RonnieLippy@aol.com“